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Men and Botox: Look Younger, Feel Better

In an age where selfies and social media profiles are the way many people view us, where online dating has taken over for singles of every age and competing with a younger workforce can make a difference in your career, more people are turning to plastic surgery and other cosmetic procedures to maintain a youthful appearance well into middle age. And it’s not just women who are looking at plastic surgery as an option. The taboo of men in the plastic surgeon’s office is diminishing, and more men …

Dermaplaning: A Quick and Easy Way to Younger-Looking Skin

Chemical peels and face lifts are tried and true ways to achieve younger looking skin. But for people who don’t want to worry about recovery days and are interested in quick results, dermaplaning offers a great option in skin care. Dermaplaning, also known as skin planing, is a non-invasive skin-care treatment to help combat the natural signs of aging. In this process, professionally trained technicians remove the top layer of skin and the vellus hair from the face using a sterile surgical blade. …

Neck Lifts: Reverse One of the First Signs of Aging

Nora Ephron said it best in her book I Feel Bad about My Neck, “Our faces are lies and our necks are the truth.” When it comes to signs of aging, the neck is usually the first area to give away your age. This is for a number of reasons. First, we spend a lot of time focused on the skin on our face, slathering on moisturizer, sunscreen, anti-wrinkle cream and make up. But the neck is often ignored. Without the moisturizer and sunscreen the face gets, the skin on the neck is susceptible to the …

Protect Yourself from Signs of Aging: Wear Sunscreen

In a study conducted by the World Health Organization, researchers found that 80 to 90% of the visible changes in the skin attributed to aging may actually be caused by the sun. The ultraviolet (UV) rays emitted by the sun cause increased wrinkling, dark spots, and reddening, and can also cause the skin to become leathery. In fact, researchers found the number of wrinkles a person has is significantly related to the total hours of sun exposure. So what can you do to prevent premature aging of your …

Be Awards Ready at All Times

Awards season is in full swing, with the Golden Globes and Grammys behind us and now we’re eagerly awaiting the Oscars awards ceremony to see which of our favorite actors and actresses will walk home with an award. Part of the excitement of the Oscars is the event itself, watching the stars in all their glamor walk along the red carpet, giving us a little glimpse into the life of Hollywood and the fun it brings. It seems like no matter whether an actress is 21 or 51, she looks absolutely amazing …